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PUBLIC LAW 100-398—AUG. 17, 1988 Presidential Transition Act of 1963 (3 U.S.C. 102 note), the travel or transportation shall take place at any time after the most recent general elections held to determine the electors of the President.".

SEC. 7. EXECUTIVE AGENCY VACANCIES. (a) APPLICATION OF VACANCY PROVISIONS TO EXECUTIVE AGEN-

CIES.—(1) Section 3345 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking out "Executive department" and inserting in lieu thereof "Executive agency (other than the General Accounting Office)". (2) The heading for section 3345 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "§ 3345. Details; to office of head of Executive agency or military department". (3) The table of section headings for chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by amending the item relating to section 3345 to read as follows: "3345. Details; to office of head of Executive agency or military department.".

(b) EXTENSION OF TIME FOR INTERIM SERVICE.—Section 3348 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "§ 3348. Details; limited in time "(a) A vacancy caused by death or resignation may be filled temporarily under section 3345, 3346, or 3347 of this title for not more than 120 days, except that— "(1) if a first or second nomination to fill such vacancy has been submitted to the Senate, the position may be filled temporarily under section 3345, 3346, or 3347 of this title— "(A) until the Senate confirms the nomination; or t "(B) until 120 days after the date on which either the Senate rejects the nomination or the nomination is withdrawn; or "(2) if the vacancy occurs during an adjournment of the ' Congress sine die, the position may be filled temporarily until 120 days after the Congress next convenes, subject thereafter to the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection. "(b) Any person filling a vacancy temporarily under section 3345, 3346, or 3347 of this title whose nomination to fill such vacancy has been submitted to the Senate may not serve after the end of the 120day period referred to in paragraph (1)(B) or (2) of subsection (a) of this section, if the nomination of such person is rejected by the Senate or is withdrawn.". Approved August 17, 1988. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3932 (S. 2037): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 100-532 (Comm. on Government Operations). SENATE REPORTS: No. 100-317 accompanying S. 2037 (Conun. on Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 134 (1988): Mar. 31, considered and passed House. Aor. 26. S. 2037 considered and passed Senate. Apr. 29, H.R. 3932 considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 2037. July 26, House concurred in Senate amendment with an amendment. Aug. 2, Senate concurred in House amendment.

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